ScienceLiteracyWeek

📣 EXCITING NEWS Science Literacy Week is coming back in 2025 under new leadership: @CASC_ACCS ! Stay tuned for more information over the coming months! To stay in the loop, email 📩 info@casc-accs.com

2/2 All posters developed by Science Literacy Week and its partners remain available to download at: ▶️ ScienceLiteracy.ca

1/2 ⚠️ NOTICE Science Literacy Week has come to an end. Thank you to all the science promotion and outreach champions from across Canada who have made this celebration possible and have contributed to nurturing Canada’s science culture!

📖 From September 18 to 24, Science Literacy Week partnered with 109 science promotion and outreach champions, to deliver 262 fun and engaging events and activities celebrating science culture. THANK YOU! #SciLit

📚 It’s a wrap for #SciLit Week 2023! Thanks to all our partners who made this year’s celebrations possible and to everyone who attended events and shared their participation with us!

Browse our #SciLit activities by searching for “Canadian Food Inspection Agency” under “Organization” and check out other science activities happening this week! #CFIA

Thanks for following along this #SciLit Week! You can learn more about our Grain Research Lab on our website: ow.ly/2aVL50PNp61 #CdnAg #AgResearch #AgSci

📚Our Redpath Book Display explores this year's #SciLit Week theme, "E for Energy" and in the nearby display cases, "Abdominal Hive" pairs embroidered organs by local artist Catherine Tsatoumas & anatomical models from the Schulich Library. Info/ e-books: ow.ly/MKMC50PNOhZ

Storytime with @EPLdotCA for @scilitweek. Had a great time reading energy and science themed books today #Energy #storytime

Want to keep the #energy going? There are #SciLit activities going on all weekend long!

The Arctic marine ecosystem is undergoing rapid changes. 🧊 These Arctic cod are part of an experiment to learn about the effects of ocean acidification on the species’ reproduction. Learn more about ocean acidification: ow.ly/uvFp50POBH6 @NOAA @MEOPAR_OACOP #SciLit

1/2 #DYK that sea levels across the world are rising? This will impact infrastructure and communities along Canada’s ocean coastline. Our scientists are learning more about sea level rise to help Canadians better adapt to these changes.

Through DUC's Institute for Wetland and Waterfowl Research, our team of scientists are involved in world-leading research that helps shape the future of conservation. Discover more at ➡️ iwwr.ducks.ca #SciLIt #scienceliteracyweek

Healthy meals and snacks are important. They provide children with the energy and nutrients they need to get through the day. For tips on preparing healthy meals and snacks for school: ow.ly/aShE50PMJTy #CanadasFoodGuide #SciLit @scilitweek

#SciLit Week Resource alert! In this activity, students assess the sustainability of different biofuels, identify what they consider to be the features of the ideal biofuel, and discuss which fuels meet these requirements. For more, visit: resources4rethinking.ca/en/resource/fu… @scilitweek

⏳Time to test your knowledge for @scilitweek!!🧐 Energy can be stored in many ways. Why is energy storage needed for solar energy?☀️🔋🪫 What is the answer? Share below 🤔 #EnergyTrivia #Energy #scilitweek @sci_rendezvous @insideeducation @ATASciCouncil @ScienceWorldTR

Let’s celebrate Science Literacy Week @scilitweek with an energy themed storytime📚!  Explore how one community in the US survived a tornado and rebuilt for a sustainable future in Green City🏙️🏘️ Watch our storytime youtu.be/l0yQIiEDDA0  #Energy #scilitweek #EnergyStorytime

🌟👩‍🔬 Celebrating Our Science Superheroes: The Volunteers! 🦸‍♀️🔬 @SciLitWeek @GenomeBC (1/4)

The peer-review process can be very tedious and lengthy, but it is a good way to ensure the quality and rigor of the scientific process. Learn more about each step here 👇 scienceupfirst.com/project/how-do… #SciLit #ScienceUpFirst

Celebrate science and energy during this year's Science Literacy Week from September 18-24! Visit scienceliteracy.ca for more details! #SciLit #SciLitWeek2023 #CelebrateScience